[boatbums]

Thank you for your words of support.

Yes, the article you linked was very good and hopeful. I think it is an excellent start to addressing the proper role of overseers whenever they come up against claims of wrongdoing. The bishops, I would hope, also have those over them in the same roles so that those in leadership are accountable for their OWN actions as well as those under their care.

Accountability is ALWAYS a wise thing to have. That is one of the reasons why I think we are encouraged to not forsake the assembling of ourselves together.

[Mad Dawg]

The polity of the Catholic Church is rough to understand -- and it is always critical to remember that it is all held together (carnally speaking) by the willing cooperation of the members.

It is also not quite as top-down as it would appear. BUT I do think that bishop's conferences should have a role in establishing a kind of auditing procedure (which might could go to the Vatican for approval -- and maybe each actual audit be sent there as well). But, well, the Pope will do almost anything rather than dump a bishop. Theoretically they are more like colleagues and he the dean in some respects.

However, no matter what is happening elsewhere and by whom and regardless of what is being reported some kind of conspicuously austere discipline could usefully be introduced.

I wonder how many psychiatric "instruments", like the MMPI, for child and adolescent molesters exist. Because I think that is what's needed.

Here's another interesting article which might convey something of a wishful Catholic vibe.

Heigh ho! Off to the celebration I go!

[Mad Dawg]

not forsake the assembling of ourselves together.

This is why ladies used to talk about "putting my face on," right?